LAUREN’S LETTER I’m not an emotional person; I evade emotions with others through humor and deflection. My emotions happen internally when no one is around.
Alex Bittle's Story Alex Bittle and his mom, Pat, share an unbreakable bond. As a devoted mother, Pat has always made sure Alex, who has Down syndrome, has had every opportunity to grow and explore.
Breaking Barriers | Meet the Anderson Family The Anderson family is a testament to resilience, perseverance, and the transformative power of inclusivity.
Michael Blunck's 235-Mile Ride Michael Blunck recently completed an incredible feat of riding his townie bike, the Dragon Wagon, 235 miles from Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado all the way to Crested Butte.
Participant to Intern In 1997, a little girl with a level four brain bleed, and right-sided hemiplegia from Cerebral Palsy came into the world. A world that put expectations on her before she could take her first breath.
DC Firefighter Burn Foundation 2017 If there was one word to describe the brave people who dedicate their lives to fighting fires for a living, it would be “persistence.” If there was a different word to describe those firefighters who’ve survived burns and continue their courageous jobs, it’s “resilience.“
Roger Pepper Adventure Camp 2017 Every once in a while, something unexpected happens at the Adaptive Sports Center.
Chasing Waterfalls There are many reasons why I wouldn’t recommend a June backpacking trip in the desert: hot temp
Veteran Finds PTSD Relief in Adaptive Sports On a gloomy, rainy day in Gunnison, Colorado, a group from the Los Angeles Veteran’s Association walked through the mist towards a small plane waiting to take them home after a long week of skiing and snowboarding at the Adaptive Sports Center.
A Return to Skiing Sara Fischer stared up at the sky passing by as ski patrol took her flat on her back down the longest run in North America. Something was wrong.
Adaptive Bikes Bring "Independence and Liberty" On a dark, rainy night in the mountains of Colorado — the kind that knocks out cell phone service and
Nature Photography Remember when you were in grade school and learned (or at least attempted to learn) all of the states and their capital cities? Well it probably wasn’t on any test, but Crested Butte is known as the Wildflower Capital of Colorado.
My Summer Bucket List Fondly known as “The Last Great Ski Town," Crested Butte is a winter sports wonderland. Come June however, all the snow melts away and a wonderful new green landscape takes over the mountain.
What We Can't Live Without Being a part of the Adaptive team means being part of a very tight-knit group. We work together, play together, and sometimes even live together. All this togetherness works because there are certain characteristics every staff member shares.
LAUREN’S LETTER I’m not an emotional person; I evade emotions with others through humor and deflection. My emotions happen internally when no one is around.
Alex Bittle's Story Alex Bittle and his mom, Pat, share an unbreakable bond. As a devoted mother, Pat has always made sure Alex, who has Down syndrome, has had every opportunity to grow and explore.
Breaking Barriers | Meet the Anderson Family The Anderson family is a testament to resilience, perseverance, and the transformative power of inclusivity.